BY HADI MD HUSAIN Set up title decider against MS ABDB NAJIP FC took down Indera SC 2-1 to book their berth in the DST FA Cup final last night. They will play defending champions the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB) next Sunday. MS ABDB secured their final spot after defeating QAF FC 3-1 on Tuesday. This is Najip’s first experience in the final in the tournament, having first joined the competition in 2012. Last night’s result was also a reversal of their previous meeting where Indera cruised to a 5-1 win on Sept 7 in the DST Super League. Najip kicked off the match on the right foot, Mohd Azri Zahari putting the team ahead in the 12th minute after he pounced on Abd Azim Abd Rahman’s cross from the left at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas. Azri almost doubled the lead five minutes later after he created space just outside the penalty box but his strike flew wide. Indera’s Md Khairul Anwar Abd Rahim could have equalised in the 18th minute after he lobbed the ba…

Najip FC reached the
final of the DST FA Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Indera SC at the
Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night. The intensity of the
rivalry was evident as a consequence of their numerous duels in the league but
records count for nothing when the two met in the semi-final. Najip was boosted by
the inclusion of Mohd Azri bin Zahari and the national player made an immediate
impact in scoring the opener. Indera levelled
proceedings after Mohd Asri bin Hj Aspar scored the equaliser on the 37th
minute. However, the joy was short-lived for Indera as Muhd Hanif @ Abd Hadi
bin Hamir sparked wild scenes as Najip FC regained the lead. Najip pressed for a
third but the rhythm slowly moved in favour of Indera and Najip had to supress
the unrelenting pressure. There was late a drama
near the end of the match when a Najip player was fouled on the box but they
missed the penalty. Unsurprisingly, Najip
chose to slow the game down by going to the corner flag. …

INDERA SC posted a convincing 4-0 victory
over Wijaya FC to earn a place in the semi- final of the DST FA Cup at the
Berakas Sports Complex last night.

The game remained goalless for more than an hour on a wet playing surface with
both sides trying to carve out opportunities.

The breakthrough came and the floodgate opened for the DST Super League
champions as Indera found the net twice within two minutes.

Moments before breaking Wijaya’s resistance, Indera were presented with two
decent chances. The ball fell to Abdul Mu’is bin Sisa before unleashing a
powerful low strike to establish the lead for the team.

Indera sent a precise long ball over the top of the Wijaya rear guard allowing
Hamizan Aziz bin Sulaiman to double the lead.

Indera was gifted a penalty in which Mohd Asri bin Hj Aspar duly converted. Md
Khairul Anwar bin Abd Rahim scored late in additional time to add gloss to the
comprehensive win.

An Indera SC player (R) passes the ball while being marked by
a Wijaya FC player during their DST FA Cup quarter-final at the Berakas Sports
Complex last night. BT/Sanusi Hussin

by HADI MD HUSAIN

INDERA SC are into the semi-finals of the
DST FA Cup after beating Wijaya FC 4-0 in the quarter-finals last night.

A goal apiece from Abd Mu’is Sisa, Hamizan Aziz Sulaiman, Mohd Asri Hj Aspar and
Md Khairul Anwar Abd Rahim powered Indera into the last four along with Najip
FC, QAF FC and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB).

Elsewhere, Najip FC defeated Liang Lumut Recreational Club (LLRC) FT 2-1 at the
Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas last night to book their place in
the semi-finals and will meet Indera on Wednesday at the Balapan Track and Field
of the Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in Berakas.

QAF FC will go up against MS ABDB tomorrow at the Balapan Track and Field of the
Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in the other semi-final.

If they triumph against Menglait at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal
Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas, two-time DST Super League defending
champions Indera will go into the quarter-finals along with Kilanas FC, the
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB), the Royal Brunei Police
Force Sports Council (MS PDB), Wijaya FC and Najip FC.

“There are no major changes in our team’s line-up, so the players are already
compatible playing together... I can say the team’s condition is great and we
have a good chance to make it into the quarter-finals,” said Rosdin.

Even though they have never played against Menglait, the manager said that they
will not underestimate or overlook their opponent’s capabilities.

“We are not really sure about their game play and what their players can do, but
from what I …